#1 of 3 #1 crime movie of July 1989
1989 · Action, Thriller
$227.9M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$147.3M US & Canada · 65% $80.6M elsewhere · 35%
Crime box office · July 1989
Crime Box Office, July 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in July 1989, with $227.9M worldwide, ahead of Turner & Hooch (1989) at $71.1M and Weekend at Bernie's (1989) at $30.2M. 3 crime films released in July 1989 report a worldwide gross, $329.2M in all, 76% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- July 1989 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $329.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 76%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of July 1989?
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) leads with $227.9M, 69% of the total. The top 3 together took $329.2M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of July 1989, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in July 1989.
- 1 Jul 7, 1989 US and Canada: $147.3M Rest of the world: $80.6M Worldwide: $227.9M
- 2 Jul 28, 1989 US and Canada: $71.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.1M
- 3 Jul 5, 1989 US and Canada: $30.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1989?
Of the top 3, Turner & Hooch (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) made 35% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $248.6M (76%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M $147.3M US & Canada · 65% $80.6M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 Turner & Hooch (1989) $71.1M $71.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Weekend at Bernie's (1989) $30.2M $30.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jul 2–8) took $258.1M, led by Lethal Weapon 2 (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 25–Jul 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 2–8 Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $258.1M Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 23–29 Turner & Hooch (1989) $71.1M Turner & Hooch (1989)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1989 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1989 earned the most: $329.2M from 3 films, led by Lethal Weapon 2 (1989).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1980 2 films | 2 | $13.7M | – | How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980) $7.5M |
| July 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1985 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1986 1 film | 1 | $5.1M | – | Out of Bounds (1986) $5.1M |
| July 1987 1 film · −56% | 1 | $2.2M | −56% | The Squeeze (1987) $2.2M |
| July 1988 4 films · +14511% | 4 | $325.7M | +14511% | Die Hard (1988) $143.7M |
| July 1989 3 films · +1% | 3 | $329.2M | +1% | Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 1989, Month by Month
The months of 1989 with their totals: June leads with $420.6M, led by Batman (1989).
- January $42.8M #1 Mississippi Burning (1989)
- February $35.4M #1 Her Alibi (1989)
- March $62.4M #1 Fletch Lives (1989)
- April $114.9M #1 K-9 (1989)
- May $62.3M #1 See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)
- June $420.6M #1 Batman (1989)
- July $329.2M #1 Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
- August $58.4M #1 Lock Up (1989)
- September $252.3M #1 Black Rain (1989)
- October $42.9M #1 An Innocent Man (1989)
- November $62.5M #1 Harlem Nights (1989)
- December $86.2M #1 Tango & Cash (1989)
FAQ
Crime Box Office July 1989: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in July 1989?
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) leads with $227.9M worldwide, $147.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Turner & Hooch (1989) at $71.1M and Weekend at Bernie's (1989) at $30.2M.
How much did crime movies released in July 1989 earn?
3 crime films released in July 1989 report a worldwide gross, $329.2M in all, or $109.7M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in July 1989 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) with $227.9M.
How is the July 1989 crime box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in July 1989. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the July 1989 crime box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.